Dongguan, China: American Joey Lane earned his first professional victory after being declared the 36-hole champion at the Dongguan Open. Officials had originally reduced the event to 54 holes, but after another weather delay today they determined the tournament would be a 36-hole event. Roughly half the field was forced to complete its second rounds […]
Wisconsin, United States: China’s rise on the international golfing stage has continued with the dramatic victory of Ye Lei in the 71st US Girls’ Junior Championship. Displaying nerves of steel, 18-year-old Ye rolled home a three-foot par putt on the 36th hole at SentryWorld to secure a one-up victory over American Jillian Bourdage. Ye is […]
Kuching, Malaysia: The Sarawak Championship will return for its second straight edition on the Asian Tour. To be staged from August 15-18 at the Arnold Palmer-designed Damai Golf and Country Club in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, the Sarawak Championship will once offer a prize purse of US$300,000. Supported by the Sarawak State Government, the […]
Jupiter, Florida, United States: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has added Mike McCarley to its diverse Board of Directors that spans the spectrum of the golf business. As President, GOLF for NBC Sports Group, McCarley oversees all golf-related businesses and content for NBC Sports Group, including GOLF Channel, broadcast golf coverage on NBC, GOLF Digital, […]
Toronto, Canada: Pacific Links International (PLI) has announced a partnership with The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall, a quintessentially British venue. Located 25 miles north of London, it’s the eighth English club to become part of Pacific Links Golf Network, as it continues to grow its European portfolio. Reciprocal access for The Melbourne Club members […]
Dongguan, China: Two Chinese golfers have been invited by Mission Hills China to join its new scholarship programme. With funding from The R&A, Jack Tong and Apple Zhang will receive year-round support towards their training and tournaments at the world’s largest golf facility in southern China. A member of the Guangdong men’s team, Tong was […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: Matthew Murray, Vijaykumar Raj and Steven Thielke are among nine club management professionals from Asia and New Zealand recognised by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) after attaining the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of […]
Alexandria, Virginia, United States: The Club Spa & Fitness Association (CSFA) has added Les Mills as a Premier Partner in the Corporate Partner Benefits Programme. This partnership represents a commitment by Les Mills to support CSFA in its efforts to deliver outstanding education, networking opportunities, and services to its members. Les Mills started in 1968 […]
Hue, Vietnam: One of Vietnam’s leading golf layouts, Laguna Golf Lăng Cô, now a Signature design by six-time Major champion Sir Nick Faldo, is staying at the top of its maintenance game by employing the talents of a very special group of greenkeepers: a family of water buffalo. The bovine threesome act as bio-mowers, while […]
Portrush, Northern Ireland: Record levels of demand from fans has led to more than 50% of tickets already being sold for The 149th Open at Royal St George’s from July 12-19, 2020. A record number of advanced tickets were snapped up within 24 hours of going on sale this month, with both Weekly and Weekend […]
Jakarta, Indonesia: Golf course rejuvenation programmes, labour efficiency and turfgrass diseases are among the topics on the agenda at the 2019 ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia) Turf Management Seminar and Field Day. To be held at Gading Raya Padang Golf & Klub on August 20-21, the event is expected to attract more than 100 […]
Hong Kong: Maurice Leung Ga-hay will be aiming to complete a notable double when he tees-off in this week’s Faldo Series Hong Kong Championship. Three months after emerging triumphant in the Hong Kong Junior Close Championship, Leung, a member of the Hong Kong Golf Association’s Elite Junior Squad, is among the favourites in the fifth […]
Singapore: Seemingly, it’s not only football at which Harry Kane excels. During a break in pre-season training in Singapore, the England captain visited Urban Fairways’ indoor facility. “Harry enjoyed four hours of play at Urban Fairways in a private bay, showcasing his skills off the field among his group,” said Urban Fairways Founder Dilip Ghosh. […]
London, England: Richmond Golf Club is banking on improving its cutting performance by relief grinding back to OEM specifications using its new Foley Company Grinders. Located six miles from central London, Richmond Golf Club’s acclaimed 18-hole course has undergone significant developments in recent years, including extensive re-bunkering and substantial upgrades to other areas of the […]
Kansas, United States: The Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation has donated US$500,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organisation of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), to support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education at golf courses. The Melrose Family Foundation is supported by […]